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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-037768
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ottaviano Dino D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		07928575

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156394274

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TO DWELLINGS & OTHER BUILDINGS [7340]
		IRS NUMBER:				232018365
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2643 HUNTINGDON PIKE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159381661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2643 HUNTINGDON PIKEE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000731012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403593</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ottaviano Dino D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3220 TILLMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENSALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Reporting person was elected a director of issuer on May 22, 2007. As of this date, such reporting person did not hold directly or indirectly any derivative or non-derivative securities in issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dino D. Ottaviano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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